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The trombone consists of three parts: the bell with the tuning slide; the inner slide, open at the top and bottom with the lead pipe and mouthpiece attached to its top part and the bell attached to its bottom; and the U-shaped movable outer slide, which connects the two open-ended parallel tubes of the inner slide. Slide stays strengthen the two sets of parallel tubes. The main (inner) tube is held with the left hand and the slide shifted by the right, thus altering the tube length. It is the slide that distinguishes the trombone, the oldest brass wind instrument with a chromatic scale, from all the other brass instruments. The slide is not marked with positions so having a good ear is a must. Playing primarily in the lower range of the band, the trombone is used both as a melodic and a supporting instrument. Trombones are used in virtually every type of music, including jazz, blues, rock, and symphony orchestra.
- 1/8 of students in the Beginning Band will be selected to play the trombone.
- Trombone player personality traits: "analytical" and "coordinated"
- Trombone player physical traits: medium to long arms, medium to full lips, great ear - singing experience is helpful.
The trombone consists of three parts: the bell with the tuning slide; the inner slide, open at the top and bottom with the lead pipe and mouthpiece attached to its top part and the bell attached to its bottom; and the U-shaped movable outer slide, which connects the two open-ended parallel tubes of the inner slide. Slide stays strengthen the two sets of parallel tubes. The main (inner) tube is held with the left hand and the slide shifted by the right, thus altering the tube length. It is the slide that distinguishes the trombone, the oldest brass wind instrument with a chromatic scale, from all the other brass instruments. The slide is not marked with positions so having a good ear is a must. Playing primarily in the lower range of the band, the trombone is used both as a melodic and a supporting instrument. Trombones are used in virtually every type of music, including jazz, blues, rock, and symphony orchestra.
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